Niles Notre Dame took an 11-run loss the last time they faced off against Benet Academy, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Dons skirted past the Redwings 6-4. The win was nothing new for the Dons as they're now sitting on three straight.
Owen Bruno spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered four earned runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Niles Notre Dame is 4-1 when he allows at most one walk, but 5-6 otherwise.
Nicholas Berndt
| 04/25/26 @ Benet Academy | 3 |
| 04/03/26 vs Turner | 2 |
| 05/17/25 vs Marian Catholic | 2 |
| 04/23/26 vs Warren Township | 1 |
| 04/03/26 vs Memphis Home Education Association | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Nicholas Berndt, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one run. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Noah Collins was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The victory was their first on the road, bumping their record up to 9-7. As for Benet Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Redwings beat Niles Notre Dame by a score of 12-3 later that day.
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